On the other side of the island, Hudson Yards - the
most expensive real estate development in American history
- is under construction. And on an island in the East River, Cornell University is building
a glassy tech campus
with classrooms, a hotel, restaurants, and shops for future graduate students. By the middle of this century, the city will look different, and will likely attract even more new residents and tourists than today.

From Manhattan to Brooklyn, here is a look at some of the most substantial projects set to be completed in the next two decades.